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Traditional healers told not to treat infants, children to prevent mortalities in Chintoor agency

The methods and ingredients used in the preparation of Ayurvedic medicine by traditional healers are to be suspected, says an official




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Has the Congress internalised its message of social justice?




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An adventure in statistics : the reality enigma / Andy Field.

Los Angeles : SAGE, 2016.




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PM Vishwakarma scheme intends to make nationalised banks pro-people once more, says Kota Srinivas Poojary




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Hindustani vocalist Pandit M. Venkatesh Kumar to get Alva’s Virasat Award




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Poojary asks officials to hasten Karavali junction-Malpe stretch highway widening project by paying compensation to land losers by November 10




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Deepavali: KSRTC sets record with ₹5 crore in online ticket sales; 85,462 bookings in a day, highest since 2006 launch

According to KSRTC officials, major routes that saw high demand included popular destinations from Bengaluru such as Davangere, Mysuru, Hubballi, Tirupathi, Shivamogga, and Kalaburagi 




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Mahakalipadpu twin RuBs to be ready by January

Surathkal and Mulky Railway Stations will get improved platform shelters and surfaces at ₹3 crore cost, says Konkan Railway




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Kota Srinivas Poojary urges Union government to employ people who know local language in nationalised banks




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Govt. Wenlock Hospital’s new surgical super speciality block begins functioning in Mangaluru

The building was constructed at the cost of ₹56 crore with grants from the Mangaluru Smart City Mission




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Thousands witness colourful Deepavali celebrations at Alva’s College




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Why was the validity of Uttar Pradesh’s madrasa law upheld by the Supreme Court? | Explained

How do madrasas operate? Why did the Allahabad High Court strike down the law? What were the top Court’s findings? What are the potential implications?




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Supreme Court overrules 1967 verdict agains Aligarh Muslim University’s minority tag

Recognition by law won’t annul minority status, says seven-judge Bench in 4:3 majority judgment; court returns case to a regular Bench to examine the question of the university’s minority status




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Western Australian curriculum finds its way to India

Unlike the already existing international education curricula in India like the International Baccalaureate (IB) or Cambridge IGSCE, the SCSA is a West Australian government entity




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Minority status: Aligarh Muslim University teachers and students celebrate ‘historic’ Supreme Court verdict

Vice-Chancellor Naima Khatoon said the judgment paved way for the granting of minority status to the varsity. Students celebrated the day by distributing sweets at the varsity gate.




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FM asks RRBs to develop suitable products aligning with MSME clusters

Increase disbursements in ground-level agriculture, focus on asset quality, boost digital and mobile banking service to further enhance financial inclusion: FM to PSU banks, RRBs




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Freaky Ali: Not a great tee off

Nawazuddin Siddiqui holds it together as a golfing hero for this over the top entertainer




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‘Aavasavyuham’ movie review: Fantasy and realism find a perfect balance in this surreal mockumentary

Krishand RK’s award-winning ‘Aavasavyuham’ is on the environment and man’s innate link with nature




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Pulkit TMT introduces innovative ‘Lab on Wheels’ for quality testing in Kerala 

The initiative aims to raise awareness about the significance of using high-quality TMT bars in construction projects and empower consumers, builders, and dealers to make informed decisions about their steel choices.




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Handcrafted for Deepavali

By Hand From The Heart returns with its Deepavali display of handcrafted products commencing today




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Pyrrolylsulfonium salts: stable, accessible and versatile pseudohalides for Stille couplings

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01793E, Research Article
Open Access
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Jodie L. Hann, Catherine L. Lyall, Gabriele Kociok-Köhn, Simon E. Lewis
Pyrroles functionalised with a thianthrenium or diphenylsulfonium group undergo Stille couplings with aryl or alkynyl stannanes in good yields, avoiding the issues of instability that can hamper the use of the analogous pyrrolyl halides.
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Multi-step chirality transfer and racemization kinetics of pillar [5]arenes by tuning the halogen substituents on the rims

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01799D, Research Article
Lizhi Fang, Xiaowen Guan, Yanling Shen, Dayang Zhou, Long Chen, Xiaochuan Chen, Wanhua Wu, Leyong Wang, Cheng Yang
Halogen-substituted pillar[5]arenes exhibited hindered hydroquinone subunit flipping, enabling enantioseparation.
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Synthesis of bambusurils with perfluoroalkylthiobenzyl groups as highly potent halide receptors

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01746C, Research Article
Open Access
Matúš Chvojka, Hennie Valkenier, Vladimír Šindelář
Four new fluorinated bambusuril macrocycles were prepared to show exceptional high binding affinity towards halide anions in acetonitrile.
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Towards the total synthesis of mandelalide B: construction of the tetrahydrofuran/α-hydroxyl lactone fragment

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6353-6357
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01433B, Research Article
Jia-Lei Yan, Jie Yu, Yingying Cheng, Mingze Yang, Zhengshuang Xu, Tao Ye
A stereocontrolled synthesis of the tetrahydrofuran/α-hydroxy lactone fragment of mandelalide B has been accomplished. The synthesis features a Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons fragment assembly strategy and a highly stereospecific iodine-induced cyclization.
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Theoretical insights into Pd-catalyzed dual γ-1,1-C(sp3)–H activation of aliphatic carboxylic acids: mechanistic pathways, substituent influence on product selectivity, diastereoselectivity, and additive effects

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6393-6410
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01451K, Research Article
Jiaoyang Liu, Li-juan Huang, Zeang Sun, Juan Li
DFT calculations were employed to explore the detailed reaction mechanism and the origins of the experimentally observed product, regio-, and diastereoselectivities in the Pd-catalyzed dual-γ-1,1-C(sp3)–H activation of aliphatic carboxylic acids.
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Carbonate-assisted selectively deoxygenative cross-coupling reaction between aryl and aliphatic aldehydes: a straightforward route to access α-alkylated aryl ketones

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6510-6517
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01517G, Research Article
Yu Sun, Yi Wang, Zhijun Zuo
A novel reductive cross-coupling reaction of two different aldehydes for rapidly assembling α-alkylated aryl ketones has been developed. The inexpensive carbonate served not only as a base but also as an efficient electron donor.
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Copper(II)-catalyzed synthesis of sulfonyl-functionalized quinone-fused cyclopenta[b]indoles via four-component cascade annulation

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01560F, Research Article
Hong Xu, Jie Liao, Fei Ren, Chuan-Rong Zhou, Xiao-Zhuo Liu, Yao Xiao, Dong-Wei Hang, Fuyu Li, Bei Wang, Ji-Yu Wang
Through crucial selective radical tandem process and intramolecular nucleophilic addition, a facile copper-catalyzed four-component cascade has been realized to selectively construct novel sulfonyl-functionalized quinone-fused cyclopenta[b]indole.
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Iridium-catalyzed asymmetric cascade allylation/lactonization of methyl salicylates: enantioselective construction of chiral benzodioxepinones

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01771D, Research Article
Bendu Pan, Yunru Wu, Yaqi Zhang, Xiaobo He, Long Jiang, Liqin Qiu
An efficient asymmetric cascade allylation/lactonization of methyl salicylates is achieved. The utilization of chiral-bridged biphenyl phosphoramidite ligand resulted in good results for the construction of a wide range of chiral benzodioxepinones.
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When hope meets hurdles: stark reality of Telangana’s job market

The State’s job crisis has come back to haunt the Congress party, which rode to power last year on promises of employment. While local youth wait, worry, and exchange dreams about securing government jobs, short-term opportunities are drawing people from other States. This dynamic has transformed Telangana into a job magnet for outsiders but a desert for its own aspirants, reports Serish Nanisetti




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Cyberabad | Four arrested for vandalising Gandhi statue




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VHP flays State govt. for temple vandalism




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Three schoolgirls in Telangana tribal school hospitalised after suspected food poisoning, one critical

The girls, aged between 13 and 16, suffered acute gastroenteritis, dehydration, and kidney-related complications




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World Test Championship standing: India loses top spot to Australia, slips to second

India lost to New Zealand by 25 runs in the third and final Test in Mumbai resutling in a 0-3 whitewash, their first in a home Test series since South Africa's 2-0 win in 1999-2000




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BCCI to discuss New Zealand whitewash, some senior players could be phased out post-Australia series

There is a high possibility that the five-match Test series against Australia could be the final one for at least two of the four seniors among Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.




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Ball-change controversy involving Kishan dominates India A's 7-wicket loss to Australia A

Resuming at the overnight score of 139 for 3 while chasing 225, skipper Nathan McSweeney (88 not out) and Beau Webster (61) remained unbeaten, stitching unconquered 141 runs for the fourth wicket to ensure the comfortable win for the hosts.




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Crisis manager Cummins guides Australia to tense win over Pakistan

Playing his first ODI since last year's World Cup in India, Cummins produced a nerveless knock of 32 from 31 balls to push the hosts past Pakistan's modest total of 203 with 16.3 overs to spare




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Australian pacer Boland looks to keep KL Rahul under pressure ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Rahul made a hundred on his debut tour to Australia in 2015, a 110 at Sydney, but his overall performance Down Under remains scratchy, evidenced by an average of 20.77 across four Tests.




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Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub shine as Pakistan crushes Australia in second ODI

Replying to the hosts’ modest 163 all out, thanks to pace spearhead Haris Rauf’s 5-29, Pakistan reached 169-1 with a huge 141 balls to spare.




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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Marcus Harris thrusts himself into pole position in Australia ‘bat-off’

The diminutive 32-year-old steered Australia A to 223 in reply to India A’s 161 on day two of their four-day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground — seen as a bat-off for the Test spot left vacant by David Warner’s retirement.




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Confusion remains over CET’s validity

Medical seat aspirants keeping their fingers crossed




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Meegada Ramalingaswamy’s novel avadhanam

An extempore rendition of padyam and ragam randomly selected by audience, marked the avadhanam by Meegada Ramalingaswamy.



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When the Fort came alive

In a first of its kind, Kuchipudi dancers performed at the historic Golconda Fort to recreate the tales of the Fort and Telangana.




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Pulluvanpattu musician Jayakumar Gopinath says he considers it his responsibility to keep his father’s legacy alive

Jayakumar Gopinath talks about Pulluvanpattu, the ritualistic art form of Kerala that sings songs for the snake gods, and how his community is trying to preserve it




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Hidden Cuba: A Photojournalist’s Unauthorized Journey to Cuba to Capture Daily Life — 50 years After Castro’s Revolution

Renowned American photographer Jack Watson travelled to Cuba on a legal humanitarian visa. He chronicled his journey with breath-taking, and often heart breaking images of he Cuba people, cites, and countryside. Watson describes his visit:  “I had stepped back in time 50 years — this was my first impression of Cuba. My journey, which began […]




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Enhanced surface functionalization of 2D molybdenum/tin chalcogenide nanostructures for effective SERS detection of Escherichia coli

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35021-35034
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05315J, Paper
Open Access
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Zainab Ishfaq, Layla A. Almutairi, M. Yasir Ali, Salhah Hamed Alrefaee, Mohamed Abdelsabour Fahmy, Elsammani Ali Shokralla, Lamiaa G. Alharbe, Adnan Ali, Arslan Ashfaq, A. R. Abd-Elwahed
This study enhances MoS2/SnS2 nanoparticles for SERS, functionalizing them with L-cysteine. Successful detection of E. coli demonstrates their potential as cost-effective SERS substrates for real-world applications.
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An electrochemiluminescence device for visualized detection of lead in practical samples

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35232-35238
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05742B, Paper
Open Access
Huaanzi Hu, Cheng Wang, Chen Qian, Chengqi Li, Yulin Li, Jianbin Pan, Xinye Ni
An up-response ECL imaging system is designed for visualized Pb2+ detection with high selectivity.
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A mild and convenient protocol for the synthesis of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones and benzimidazoles

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35386-35390
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06887D, Paper
Open Access
Zhenbiao Luo, Mingyuan Wang, Guidong Jiang, Xinye Wang, Liang Zhao, Zhihui Hu, Honghe Li, Qing Ji
We present a mild and simple method for the cyclization of N-protected o-phenylenediamines with carbonyl compounds in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid.
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Construction of a zero-dimensional halide perovskite in micron scale towards a deeper understanding of phase transformation mechanism and fluorescence applications

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35490-35497
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06404F, Paper
Open Access
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Lili Xie, Haiyan Qiu, Yuxin Chen, Yingxue Lu, Yanyan Chen, Lanlan Chen, Shanwen Hu
A zero-dimensional halide perovskite in micron scale is constructed to gain a deeper understanding of phase transformation mechanism and better fluorescence applications.
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Correction: Improved isoprene detection performance of Si-doped WO3 films deposited by sputtering and post-annealing

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35559-35559
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA90131B, Correction
Open Access
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Pin-Kuan Lin, Yi Qin, Xiaoding Qi, Liji Huang
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Advances in quinoxaline derivatives: synthetic routes and antiviral efficacy against respiratory pathogens

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35400-35423
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA04292A, Review Article
Open Access
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Fateme Dehnavi, Malihe Akhavan, Ahmadreza Bekhradnia
3D lung visualization showing COVID-19 infection areas alongside respiratory pathogens. The antiviral drug structure and comparison of healthy vs. infected lungs demonstrate how the drug could restore lung health.
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